France eager to lay foundation of defence-oriented industry with India – India-France envoy, Emmanuel Lenain

France eager to lay foundation of defence-oriented industry with India – India-France envoy, Emmanuel Lenain

Panaji: France is committed to providing the best technology to the Indian defence forces without hindrance. France will not only support ‘Make in India’, but is also keen to develop and manufacture defence equipment and weapons with India jointly. French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain has said that France can assist India in developing the […]

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French President Emmanuel Macron raises defence expenditure by 40% – arranges over €400 bn for duration from 2024 to 2030

French President Emmanuel Macron raises defence expenditure by 40% – arranges over €400 bn for duration from 2024 to 2030

Paris: President Emmanuel Macron announced a 40 per cent increase in the country’s defence spending, saying that defence preparedness is necessary to maintain France’s freedom, security, prosperity and position worldwide. This increase will be for the period from 2024 to 2030, Macron explained. According to President Macron’s proposal, France will spend a whopping €413 billion […]

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Indian Army should be prepared for future wars – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Indian Army should be prepared for future wars – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Bangalore: The Indian Army should take lessons from the Ukraine conflict and other global security upheavals to enhance its capabilities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conveyed that the Indian Army should be ready for future wars. At the same time, the Defence Minister appreciated the Indian Army’s ability to accept changes and absorb the necessary things […]

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Iran sentences former deputy defence minister Alireza Akbari to death for killing nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh

Iran sentences former deputy defence minister Alireza Akbari to death for killing nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh

Tehran/London: Iran has sentenced former Deputy Defence Minister Alireza Akbari to death. Iran has sentenced Alireza, alleging being involved in the conspiracy to assassinate Iran’s famous nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Iran has claimed that Akbari was a key agent of British intelligence. So until now, Iran accused Israel of being responsible for Fakhrizadeh’s murder. But […]

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India does not believe in world order where few would be considered superior to others – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

India does not believe in world order where few would be considered superior to others – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: India does not believe in a world order based on the notion that some countries would be superior to others. India does not want to be a country under anyone’s domination, nor does it want to bring other countries under its control. India’s relations with other countries have been based on sovereignty, equality […]

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Use of nuclear weapon would end the North Korean regime – South Korea’s defence ministry warns

Use of nuclear weapon would end the North Korean regime – South Korea’s defence ministry warns

Seoul: South Korea has issued a stern warning to North Korea, which has announced a dangerous increase in its nuclear weapons stockpile. South Korea’s Ministry of Defence has warned that if the North Korean military uses nuclear weapons for any reason, it will end Kim Jong-un’s regime in the country. Also, with North Korea threatening […]

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Avenging Soleimani’s killing still on Iran’s agenda – Iran’s defence chief Major General Hossein Bagheri

Avenging Soleimani’s killing still on Iran’s agenda – Iran’s defence chief Major General Hossein Bagheri

Tehran: Retribution for the killing of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the former head of Iran’s Quds Force, is still pending. Action against those who killed Soleimani and those who ordered his killing is still on Iran’s agenda. Iran has not forgotten this at all, announced the Chief of Defence Forces of Iran, Major General Mohammad […]

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Iran, trying to weaken Israel will definitely fail – new Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant

Iran, trying to weaken Israel will definitely fail – new Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant

Tel Aviv: Be it Iran’s struggle to acquire nuclear weapons or the rockets fired from the Gaza Strip at Israel, there is one goal behind them all. That is to weaken Israel by doing anything. But Iran and the organisations working for Iran can never achieve this goal. They will fail, Israel’s new Defence Minister […]

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